algae?

[mykaylis]

i've got bright green, threadlike algae all over my tank, especially on hte back wall and plastic plants. it's not so much on the front and frankly i don't find it unattractive, it's kind of neat the way it sways in the water currents.

i know that some types of algae are harmful and others are just fine - can anyone tell me what type of algae this is? and more importantly - should i try to get rid of it? or can i just leave it alone

 

[fishbone]

you like it

Is your tank facing window in any way, near by? You can wash the plastic plants on the other side you say: “…it's kind of neat…” so keep it.

 

[mykaylis]

nope, it's not near a window, at most sunlight might hit it for half an hour a day, but probably not (i've never seen sunlight hit it, and i've been up all hours of the morning and night since i work shiftwork). i think i'll leave it alone..

 

[happyfishies]

I'm pretty sure that's what's called 'hair algae'...
with that name you can research it further, but I don't think it hurts anything. My platys like to eat it.